Social Studies Chapter 9 Lesson 2

What was the main issue that started the conflict between the Confederates and the Union in the Civil War?

• Taxes

• Slavery

• Land ownership

• Trade

Why would someone enlist in the Confederacy army during the Civil War?

• To protect the right to vote

• To protect the right to practice slavery

• To gain land

• To avoid taxes

What does the nickname "Stonewall" Jackson suggest about the Confederate general?

• He was likely to flee

• He was unlikely to flee

• He was a fast runner

• He was a good cook

What was an advantage that the Confederates in the South had during the Civil War?

• More supplies

• More experienced leaders of war

• More ships

• More money

Which of the following was NOT part of the Union’s plan to defeat the Confederates?

• Control the Mississippi River

• Invade from the east and west

• Create blockades along the coast

• To ask for assistance from Britain

Why was the USS Virginia unable to damage the USS Monitor?

• The Monitor was faster

• The Monitor was enveloped in iron

• The Monitor had more cannons

• The Monitor was hidden

About how many Union soldiers were killed or wounded after the Battle of Antietam?

• 1,500

• 5,000

• 11,500

• 20,000

During the Civil War, what were the Southern forces in the Confederacy fighting for?

• To end slavery

• To allow states the right to vote on allowing slavery

• To gain independence from Britain

• To lower taxes

What is the definition of the word "blockade"?

• A type of weapon

• A barrier of troops or ships to keep people and supplies from moving in and out of an area

• A secret code

• A kind of ship

What does it mean to "enlist"?

• To leave the country

• To join the military

• To vote in an election

• To build a ship